Construction of an approximately 190 sqm city villa in Hessen (Wetteraukreis)

A few things I would still reconsider:

The wardrobe closet will not be enough for 4 people despite being 60 cm deep, and you are planning:

However, I would not find the view from the dining table to the front door and the stairs as well as the things standing (around) underneath it nice. That’s why I tried in my idea to avoid exactly this (through) view. You could also simply make a door to the living-dining room, then of course you wouldn’t see anything anymore or not that much anymore.

I find the sofa with the TV looks very cramped in there. If you don’t care much about the living room and don’t have a big TV, it fits though.

Upstairs, the children's room on the left side of the plan is not furnished nicely in my opinion. The bed is uncomfortably positioned facing the door. You would rather want it on the wall towards the office. But then the window would have to be moved back outside again.

If the children are supposed to have access to the master bathroom anyway, I would consider completely removing the small shower bathroom. I also don’t think that you need 2 toilets upstairs if there is one right down the stairs. It would have the advantage that you would have space for a walk-in closet and/or a larger bathroom.

We are planning a built-in closet under the stairs. I have already designed a large closet and had it built and painted by a carpenter. I would do that again because you like to look at it. I am a fan of very open living concepts, hence the current plan for kitchen/living room/hallway. Doors for sleeping areas and bathrooms are of course sensible. I would actually like working areas to be open as well, but with children spatial separation is more pleasant – in the long run, however, that results in quite a few rooms. Therefore, no door to the hallway in any case.

We don’t have a large TV, under 1.20 m wide. The marked spot is almost 1.60 m wide, so there is still quite a bit of space. Maybe I’ll install a movable wall mount so that the TV can be moved more into the room if needed. My priorities lie more with the kitchen and dining area, less with the TV corner.

Currently, our children have loft beds, so that’s why they are positioned this way. The furnishing suggestion is one of several; in my view, there are a few reasonable options. I fully agree with you about the window. Moving the window closer to the corner would have advantages and disadvantages both upstairs and downstairs. I will clarify this with a friend who is an interior designer. We could still move the windows a bit if that brings advantages for the furnishing. Regarding symmetry, I would also deviate on the outside, but the windows should not be offset vertically. I always find that looks odd and unattractive.

Yes, you can certainly do well with two bathrooms. Since I will probably often miss out on one in a few years with two daughters and my wife even with three bathrooms, I want to indulge in this luxury. I don’t need a larger bathroom; I find it more pleasant to shower or bathe in a manageable room size. A walk-in closet is not important to me, and my wife can do without it as well. If a children’s room becomes free in 15–20 years, the guest room can become a very nice walk-in closet.

Thank you very much for thinking along. It helped a lot to incorporate your suggestions into the planning. I will post an update of the floor plans.

Here is the update on the changes I manually marked. A few small details have been modified. The furnishing of the children's rooms has not been adjusted here.

Just out of curiosity: Upstairs there are really two (shower) bathrooms right next to each other. A total of 3 showers, 3 toilets, 3 sinks. Do you have a soccer team at home? ;) No offense, I find that a bit ...much? ;) If you integrated the (parents') bathroom into the bedroom as an en suite bathroom, accessible only through it, that might be a bit more understandable.

Regarding the TV corner, that’s the one marked with 1.54m. Maybe it would be better to rotate the couch one position counterclockwise (the long part along the exterior wall), with the back of the couch facing the left side of the plan. As it is now, the people sitting on the right would have serious neck problems when watching. In the rotated position, I would see it as somewhat less problematic.

We are planning a built-in cupboard under the stairs.

Then I will question the straight staircase with a view of it…

I am a fan of very open living concepts,

… because the staircase is no longer open or appears open then. And unfortunately, everyone in the living area will be looking at the massive wooden stringer of the cupboard.
By the way: the study still has the most window area. Who wants to work there when the sun is shining in? :eek:

Just out of curiosity for myself: Upstairs there are really two (shower) bathrooms, and even wall to wall. In total 3 showers, 3 toilets, 3 sinks. Do you have a soccer team at home? ;) Don’t take it the wrong way, I find it a bit ... much? ;) If you integrated the (parents') bathroom into the bedroom as an en suite bathroom, accessible only through it, it might be a bit more understandable.

Regarding the TV corner, that’s the one marked with 1.54 m. Maybe it would be better to rotate the couch one position counterclockwise (the long part along the outer wall), with the back of the couch facing the left side of the plan. As it is now, those sitting on the right would have serious problems with their necks while watching.
In the rotated position, I would see it as somewhat less problematic.

Yes, originally it was an en suite bathroom, then a small bathroom upstairs and only a toilet downstairs.
The shower downstairs was rather optional. With small children, I find it practical to have a shower next to the front door. In the long run, it’s also helpful to have a shower on the ground floor. Yes, you could leave it out, that is really pure luxury.
Upstairs, in the small bathroom, you could also use just a toilet.
The extra cost for the additional shower offers saving potential. Upstairs there would be more space in the bathroom (niche for shower) or downstairs more hallway/wardrobe.
I will think about it again!

In the previous sketch, the couch dimensions were correct for the current couch. Our L-shaped couch is actually reversed for the new house. The couch is also already a few years old and can be replaced. I also plan as you say. Or add an armchair.
The TV doesn’t have to be the center of the living area for us either, although good visibility is important for use.

Then I question the straight staircase with this view... … because then the staircase is no longer open and does not appear open anymore. And unfortunately, from the living area, everyone then looks at the massive wooden side panel of the cabinet. By the way: the study still has the most window area. Who wants to work there when the sun shines in? :eek:

I am also still unsure how far the cabinet should go. Probably not flush with the end of the hallway. Since the hallway now has a bit more wall, the staircase is now very concealed – being open had its advantages. Now you can only see the hallway from the dining table; from the kitchen or couch, almost not at all. Leaving the concrete staircase open to the living area would certainly be nicer. I will look at that and skip the built-in cabinet if I like it open. Then a wardrobe cabinet still needs to go into the study on the ground floor. My wife wanted to keep the large window front. I think it’s great as a guest room, and in the morning or late afternoon or in winter, it’s certainly a great place to work. During the day, my wife will work in the living room anyway when no one is home. If necessary, the roller shutter upstairs has to be lowered. Downstairs, there are Venetian blinds everywhere in the living area and study.